Keyword: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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U.S. Government Taps GlaxoSmithKline for New Antibiotic

22.05.2013 - The U.S. government has signed an antibiotics development deal worth up to $200 million with GlaxoSmithKline to tackle the dual threats of drug resistance and bioterrorism. The...

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New Technology Speeding Progress on Bird Flu Vaccine

13.04.2013 - Even as U.S. officials this week awaited the arrival of a sample of the new bird flu virus from China - typically the first step in making a flu vaccine - government-backed...

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GSK Vaccine Ingredient Scrutinized for Narcolepsy Clues

08.02.2013 - Mounting evidence of a link between GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix flu shot and a spike in narcolepsy cases among children in Europe is putting one of the vaccine's key ingredients...

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Evidence Grows for Narcolepsy Link to GlaxoSmithKline's Swine Flu Shot

22.01.2013 - Emelie is plagued by hallucinations and nightmares. When she wakes up, she's often paralysed, unable to breathe properly or call for help. During the day she can barely stay awake...

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U.S. Government Investment Gives Flu Vaccines a Shot in the Arm

19.01.2013 - Fighting the flu may soon get easier. As early as next year, more modern and more effective vaccines will hit the market, thanks to investments by the U.S. government and...